On Monday, the Grammy award-winning 8-Bit Big Band released a fantastic cover of the classicWiiSports Theme from Nintendo and composer Kazumi Totaka. It is the first song on the orchestra’s fifth album.
A Terrific Rendition of the Wii Sports Theme
“The Wii Sports Theme didn’t have to go as hard as it did, to be honest,” said thevideo’s description on YouTube. “It’s an incredible melody and over all vibe.” The organizer says it reminded them of “In the Stone” by Earth, Wind, and Fire and that they “couldn’t resist arranging this style mashup.”
This cover is a Funk Fusion take from arranger Charlie Rosen on the original 2006 song that has become nostalgic for many who grew up with the Nintendo Wii. “There is something so magical about the specific brand of nostalgia associated with the 2000s era Wii music, so it was a huge pleasure to arrange this timeless Nintendo theme for the band to be the first track off of our upcoming 5th album,” said the video description. More songs are on the way as the untitled 5th album is being worked on.
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Wii Sports' Legacy
Wii Sports is a legendary game for many as it introduced the Wii remote’s capable motion controls to households around the world. It ignited the casual genre, expanding the reach of games to way more people.Wii Sportswas sold (or included with Wii systems) 82.9 million times over its lifetime, according toNintendo’s website.
“The Wii Sports Theme didn’t have to go as hard as it did, to be honest,” said the video’s description on YouTube. “It’s an incredible melody and over all vibe.” The organizer says it reminded them of “In the Stone” by Earth, Wind, and Fire and that they “couldn’t resist arranging this style mashup.”
Developers like Degica Games has taken the idea of Wii Sports and tried to make itwork in VR. PlayStation and Xbox also jumped into the game with the PS3 Move’s Sports Champions and Xbox 360’sKinectAdventures.
Nintendo’s recent energetic outing is Nintendo Switch Sports, which was received decently with a 70 Top Critic average onOpenCritic. “Nintendo Switch Sports doesn’t revolutionize motion-controlled gaming, but instead brings it back at its peak with six enjoyable sports that play great locally or online,” saidour review. “Some events, like volleyball or tennis, may feel more shallow than their compatriots, and the absence of a traditional online bowling mode against strangers is hard to overlook.”
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